
SRNL’s Weapons Production Technology Directorate is seeking experienced Chemists/Physicists for the High-Resolution Low-Mass Gas Mass Spectrometry (HR-LM-GMS), calorimetry and other wet chemistry methods and instrumentation in support of its Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) customer.
Nuclear laboratory experience with Gas Isotope (GIRMS) Ratio Mass Spectrometry is strongly preferred.
The candidates will be engaged in the following types of activities: method and schedule development, sample analysis, data review and reporting of results, procedure development and maintenance, hazard analysis, training documentation development and maintenance, training of hands-on lab workers on HR-LM-GMS and GIRMS method and instrumentation, maintenance and troubleshooting of HR-LM-GMS instrumentation, lab custodianship, procurement of consumables and service contracts, quality control of method, and technical reports and presentations. The Chemists/Physicists will be expected to author technical reports, perform oral presentations, collaborate with other researchers, and publish in external journals. The Chemist/Physicist must be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, customers, and management.
Provide oversight and training of personnel who perform sample analysis involved with the preparation of radioactive samples and instrument operations and maintenance in radiological laboratory hoods and areas. The candidate will support the Savannah River Site customers predominately within NNSA Operations, and internal SRNL researchers.
Keywords: chemist, physicist, mass spectrometry, calorimetry, research and development, radiological worker, nuclear laboratory worker.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The candidates should have direct experience with mass spectrometry instrumentation, troubleshooting, maintenance, method development, analysis, data review, and reporting. Previous work experience with handling of chemical, radiological and hazardous materials is desired.
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